P90x workout schedule

I have attempted P90x twice so far, the longest of which I lasted about 20 days. I won’t lie, it’s a hardcore program and the p90x workout schedule is pretty intense. You need to dedicated between one and two hours a day, but the benefits definitely outweigh the inconveniences.

I have purchased the p90x program, including an indoor pull up bar to put around my door frame. If you are thinking about doing p90x and are asking yourself, do I need a pull up bar to do p90x? The short answer is yes.

Update: I’ll admit I’ve only been attacking this with half the effort I should be – I miss many days. That said, I have been picking things up over the past couple weeks and am planning on restarting the program properly soon. On another note, BeachBody recently released P90x2 in time for the Holidays. Although I won’t be getting to it right away, I did preorder a copy so I could try it out in the new year.

p90x classic workout schedule

The p90x workout schedule is broken down into three main categories – the classic, lean and plan p90x workout plan. Click on the image to the right to buy your own copy of P90x. The p90x workout schedule for the classic program looks like this:

Day 1: Chest & Back, with Ab Ripper-X.
Day 2: Plyometrics (intense leg workout)
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms, with Ab Ripper-X. (in my opinion, this is the easiest of the resistance workouts)
Day 4: Yoga-X (get ready to sweat)
Day 5: Legs & Back, with Ab Ripper-X
Day 6: Kenpo-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch (although you’ll want to rest – the stretching is only 30 minutes and well worth it)

Day 1: Yoga-X
Day 2: Core Synergies (love this workout)
Day 3: Kenpo-X
Day 4: X-Stretch
Day 5: Core Synergies again
Day 6: Yoga-X again
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch again

This week is very important to follow. The whole key to the p90x workout plan is muscle confusion. This week gives your muscles a chance to relax before you confuse them even more with the upcoming weeks.

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps with Ab Ripper-X
Day 2: Plyometics (you’ll have a love-hate relationship with plyo-Tuesdays)
Day 3: Back & Biceps with Ab Ripper-X
Day 4: Yoga-X
Day 5: Legs & Back with Ab Ripper-X
Day 6: Kenpo-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch

Day 1: Yoga-X
Day 2: Core Synergies (love this workout)
Day 3: Kenpo-X
Day 4: X-Stretch
Day 5: Core Synergies
Day 6: Yoga-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch

Day 1: Chest & Back with Ab Ripper-X
Day 2: Plyo Tuesday!
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms with Ab Ripper-X
Day 4: Yoga-X
Day 5: Legs & Back with Ab Ripper-X
Day 6: Kenpo-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders & Triceps with Ab Ripper-X
Day 2: More Plyo Tuesday!
Day 3: Back & Biceps with Ab Ripper-X
Day 4: Yoga-X
Day 5: Legs & Back with Ab Ripper-X
Day 6: Kenpo-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch

Day 1: Yoga-X
Day 2: Core Synergies
Day 3: Kenpo-X
Day 4: X-Stretch
Day 5: Core Synergies
Day 6: Yoga-X
Day 7: Rest or X-Stretch

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There you have it. Your p90x workout schedule. There are additional p90x workout plans that include the classic, lean, and plus versions of the above schedule. They usually begin the same and either add cardio exercises or have more cardio and flexibility exercises worked in during the second and third months. These are all available in pdf format if you purchase the product.